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Ree Drummond has some hot takes about her culinary skills and the ingredients that should—or shouldn’t—be included in her recipes. The cookbook author, Food Network star, entrepreneur and mom readily admits that she’s “terrible at bread,” and she refuses to eat anything with banana. But one category she’s proud to confirm that she’s mastered? Salads.
Surprised? Yes, the Pawhuska, Oklahoma-based blogger is known for her family-friendlycomfort food recipesand her personal penchant for totchos and chocolate cake, but Drummond has also become very well-versed about balance. Afterditching the keto diet, she enjoys all things in moderation and has found unique ways to transform her favorite recipes into veggie-packed masterpieces.
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Cheeseburger Salad
With toasted-bun croutons, grated Cheddar cheese, diced pickle, tomato, onion, and ketchup- and mustard-coated ground beef all atop a big bed of lettuce, these bountiful bowls taste like you scored them from a drive-thru window.
“You had me at cheeseburger … and then make it into a salad? Are you kidding me? I’m in heaven. It’s so tasty, so refreshing and filling,” a five-star reviewer says.
Get the recipe:Cheeseburger Salad
Chicken Taco Salad
Similar to ourChicken & Kale Taco Salad with Jalapeño-Avocado Ranch, Drummond’s taco-style salad scores its protein from taco-seasoned chicken and gets a welcome dose of crunch from tortilla chips.
“This salad is the BOMB! Everyone needs to try it. I think the crushed tortilla chips take it over the top,” one home cook raves.
The salsa-fied ranch dressing, smoky grilled corn kernels, heart-healthy avocados and refreshing lettuce don’t hurt either.
Get the recipe:Chicken Taco Salad
Killer Kale Salad
Kale critics, this easy salad recipe might just change your mind, according to one Pioneer Woman fan. Yes, even though it packs in a full pound of the polarizing leafy green.
“I have steered away from kale in the past because I heard it was bitter unless you really worked and massaged it. Totally wrong! This salad was delicious,” says the fan. (We’d also like to recommend ourCopycat Chick-fil-A Kale Saladas a tempting option for kale newbies!)
Thanks to white wine-infused mushrooms, crispy bacon and a bit of goat cheese, Drummond’s gorgeous green salad is surprisingly savory and could act as the centerpiece of a meal if you put an egg on it.
Get the recipe:Killer Kale Salad
Sesame Tofu Salad
In her creation that reminds us of our five-starCabbage, Tofu and Edamame Salad, Drummond calls for marinating tofu in the same soy-and-sesame dressing that you’ll drizzle on to finish the dish.
Searing the tofu renders it crispy on the outside yet tender on the inside—especially once you sprinkle the exterior with sesame seeds. Pile that all over greens, tomatoes, mandarin oranges, tomatoes and red onion to round out the fresh and filling healthy vegan dinner idea.
Get the recipe:Sesame Tofu Salad
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